Trash Collection Services in Williamsburg

Leaf Pickup at curbside is provided by the City only during the months of November, December and the first week in January. Loose leaves must be raked to the curb (not in the street). There are 5 collections for each route. In order to progressively move from one route to the next, each street on each route will be collected only once during the week. Please review/print out the schedule below for collection dates on your street:

2010 Leaf Collection Schedule

Remember to insure collection, leaves must be out before 7:00 am on the Monday of your scheduled week.

Golden Rules for Garbage Collection: trashcan

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Residents must provide containers with the restriction of 96 gallons.

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Garbage container/s must be out before 7 a.m. on your assigned collection day either Monday or Tuesday. The contractor does not have a set schedule especially due to the weather, mechanical problems, scheduling, and new drivers.

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Bag all items for collection--loose items will remain in the container until bagged.

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Containers are required to have lids to deter animal infestation and avoid rain water build up.

Yard Debris - 10 bags of leaves/grass clippings OR ten bundles of sticks/limbs tied with twine or boxed less than 4 feet in length and 3 inches in diameter will be collected curbside without appointment on your assigned collection day.

Household Bulk - by appointment only, items include sofas, chairs, washers/dryers, mattresses, refrigerators. Residents must call the City two days prior to desired pickup. Collections are limited to two items per collection and three collections per year. NO building materials and large piles of miscellaneous will be collected. Please call 220-6140 with any questions or to arrange a bulk pick up.

Jolly Pond Convenience Center - available for materials not allowed by the household bulk item program. Operated by James City County, City residents may utilize the center on a prepurchased coupon basis. The number of coupons required is subject to the size of the load brought to the Center. Coupon booklets sell for $20/5 coupons and can be purchased at both the Williamsburg and James City County Treasurer's Offices and James City County Fire Stations. Landfill hours are Monday through Sunday 7:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Call the landfill with questions regarding number of coupons needed for disposal of your items at 565-0971.

Another Option - Need to get rid of something but it's not ready for the landfill? Call a charity! Items such as computers, cabinets, paint, building materials, and swing sets can be donated. Some charities will even come to your house and pick up the items. Contact following charities: Habitat For Humanity 757-596-5553 www.habitat.org, CHKD 757-476-5437, DAV, 757-220-0839, and Good Samaritan 757-877-0644.